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GF indicates Gluten-Free-ish | GF2 indicates it can be modified to be Gluten-Free | V indicates Vegan | A note to individuals with gluten allergies, intolerance, or celiac disease: this is NOT a gluten-free facility. Even though our gluten-free items are made with no gluten-containing ingredients, ALL items are prepared in the same kitchen that also prepares gluten-containing items, such as wheat, barley, rye, pancakes, waffles, bread, pasta, donuts, and pastries. *CONSUMER ADVISORY: items may contain raw seafood, shellfish, beef, or egg. consuming raw or undercooked meat and seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Please alert your server of any food allergies prior to ordering.

This Came First

Hash Holes

$12.00
Hash brown croquettes made with cheddar, smoked gouda, and bacon. Served with queso | Limited availability.

Tot Poutine*

$14.50
Crispy golden tater tots, pork sausage gravy, white cheddar cheese curds, crispy bacon, and sunny eggs.

Cinny - Bobs

$12.00
2 skewers of fried cinnamon roll dough with white icing and caramel to dip | Limited availability.

Jalapeno Popper Hash Holes

$12.00
A twist on our traditional hash holes with diced jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, bacon bits, and cream cheese.Served with raspberry glaze.

French Toast Sticks

$10.00
Served with vanilla buttercream frosting and syrup.

Breakfast Nachos* (GF)

$14.50
Crispy golden tater tots, covered with creamy white queso, bacon, house salsa, avocado crema & scrambled eggs.

Gravy Bacon Flatbread

$15.00
Baked lavish smothered in our house-made pork sausage gravy, topped with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon bits and hot honey drizzle.

When Pigs Fly (GF)

$19.00
A flight of our bacons: braised pork belly, cob smoked, candied, pecan wood smoked shoulder style, house bacon jam and toast.

Breakfast Sandies

Sandwiches come with a choice of Tots, Fruit, Cottage Cheese, Hash Browns, Andouille Grits, or a Cup of Soup.

Come Unoriginal

$13.50
Fried egg and cheese with a choice of shoulder bacon or sausage patty, choice of English muffin or croissant.

Breakfast Tacos (GF)

$14.50
2 tacos with scrambled eggs, chorizo, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo & avocado crema on corn tortillas.

Wonderful Day

$14.50
Sausage patty, candied bacon, smoked gouda, fried egg, and house blackberry jam on a buttermilk biscuit.

The Hippie

$14.00
Fried eggs, American cheese and bacon on cinnamon raisin toast, with whipped maple cream cheese.

Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel

$16.50
Chopped grilled ribeye with onions, scrambled eggs, American cheese, and hollandaise on butter toasted bagel.

Hollandaise of Our Lives

Served with hash browns.

Crab Cake Benny*

$19.50
Maryland style lump crab cakes, romesco, poached eggs, and hollandaise | Limited availability.

Smoked Salmon Benny*

$19.50
Cold smoked salmon, cream cheese spread, avocado, and poached eggs with hollandaise and capers | Limited availability.

Ham I Am Benny*

$18.00
Cob smoked ham, poached eggs and hollandaise.

Philly Cheesesteak Benny*

$19.50
Shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, cream cheese spread, poached eggs, hollandaise, and white queso drizzle.

The Egg or the Chicken?

Sub Heart-Healthy Egg Whites on any dish +$1.50

The Early Bird* (GF2)

$14.00
2 eggs cooked to order, hash browns, choice of breakfast meat and toast | Add an Egg +$2.00

A.M. Pot Pie*

$14.00
Flaky puff pastry with sunny eggs, pork sausage gravy, hash browns | Limited availability.

Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken*

$19.50
Hand breaded and fried beef fritter or tender chicken breast with pork sausage gravy, 2 eggs, hash browns and toast.

Chicken & Waffle*

$18.50
Belgian waffle, crispy chicken strips, 2 eggs cooked to order, and pork sausage gravy.

The EB B&G*

$16.50
2 buttermilk biscuits smothered in pork sausage gravy, hash browns, and 2 eggs cooked to order.

Corned Beef Hash*

$16.50
Corned beef, onions, and peppers served over hash browns, topped with a choice of eggs and hollandaise. Served with toast.

Eb Avocado Toast*

$14.00
Rustic whole grain wheat toast, avocado spread, toasted almonds, lemon, pink Himalayan sea salt, cracked black pepper, and EVOO. Served with 2 eggs cooked to order.

Denver Scramble

$16.00
Ham, green and red peppers, onions with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese, served on top of hash browns with toast.

Chilaquiles*

$16.00
Softened corn tortilla chips with slow cooked pork carnitas, salsa verde, scrambled eggs, avocado crema, queso fresco, and pico de gallo.

Steak Jack Burrito

$18.50
Huge flour tortilla stuffed with pepper jack cheese, scrambled eggs, grilled steak, black beans, Spanish rice, and salsa. Topped with white queso and green onions.

El Gordo Morning Burrito

$18.50
Flour tortilla stuffed with cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs, hash browns, black beans, house pork carnitas, topped with queso, avocado crema and house salsa | Bowl option available.

Avocado's Jam*

$16.50
Toasted rye, herb whipped ricotta, sliced avocado, 2 sunny eggs, house bacon jam & bacon bits.

Braised Bacon Fried Rice*

$17.00
Classic style fried rice with crispy braised bacon, 2 eggs, sriracha mayo, garlic teriyaki, and green onion.

Omelets

Omelets are served with toast and hash browns | Sub Fruit +$1.50 | With Egg Whites +$1.50

Traveler’s Omelet (GF2)

$17.00
Chorizo, onion, jalapeno, and pepper jack cheese, topped with house salsa.

Crab Rangoon Omelet

$18.00
The best 3 egg omelet you’ll ever find stuffed with imitation crab, blended cream cheese, and topped with crisp wontons, sweet chili sauce, and green onions.

Wide Awake Omelet (GF2)

$17.00
Steak, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, smoked gouda topped with house chimichurri.

Quesabirria Omelet

$18.00
Slow-cooked braised beef with pepper jack cheese stuffed inside a 3-egg omelet and topped with crisp tortilla strips, cilantro, and onion. Spicy red consommé on the side.

Early Bird Omelet (GF2)

$14.00
Pick your add-ons | *WARNING: All add-ins are priced per add-in. May we suggest 2 or 3? But we’re not scared of a $25.00 omelet • Proteins | Veggies | Cheese | Sauces

PROTEINS:

+$2.00 each: Corn Cob Smoked Bacon, Smoked Shoulder Bacon, Pork Sausage, Ham, Chorizo, Chicken, Philly Steak +$2.00, Birria +$3.00, Carnitas +$3.00

VEGGIES:

+$1.00 each: Onions, Tomato, Jalapeno, Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Avocado

CHEESE:

+$1.00 each: Swiss, Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Gouda, Queso Fresco

SAUCES:

+$0.50 each: House Salsa, Romesco, Chimichurri, Hollandaise, Avocado Crema, Ranch

Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast, Oh My!

COMBO IT*: Add 2 Eggs cooked to order and a choice of breakfast meat +$7.50

PANCAKES:

Pancake choices come with 2 large pancakes.

Buttermilk Pancakes

$11.50
Large fluffy, from scratch, buttermilk pancakes with whipped butter and syrup.

Blueberry Pancakes

$11.50
We pack our buttermilk pancakes with blueberries and then top ‘em off with fresh blueberries.

Choco Chip Pancakes

$11.50
The tried and true crowd favorite! Semi sweet chocolate chips cooked inside and then topped with more.

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

$14.00
Buttermilk pancakes stuffed and rolled with cinnamon-sugar, sweet icing, and house caramel sauce. Topped with vanilla buttercream frosting.

#16

$14.00
2 blueberry pancakes, lemon glaze, lemon cream cheese, and streusel topping.

FRENCH TOAST:

OG French Toast

$12.50
3 slices of French toast grilled golden brown.

Farnam French Toast

$15.00
3 slices of French toast grilled golden brown, topped with whipped mascarpone and caramel drizzle.

Banana Bread French Toast

$15.00
Warm and soft banana bread battered and grilled, topped with candied pecans, house caramel, and whipped cream.

Bird Cage French Toast

$16.00
2 slices classic French toast with 2 fried eggs in the middle and a side of hash browns | Sorry, unable to cook eggs to order with this item, over-hard only.

WAFFLES:

Churro Waffle

$14.00
Deep-fried waffle dusted with cinnamon-sugar and drizzled with house caramel and vanilla buttercream. Topped with whipped cream.

Strawberries & Cream Waffle

$14.00
Belgian waffle topped with whipped cream and sugared strawberries.

Belgian Waffle

$11.50

Waffle (GF, V )

$11.50

Not Breakfast

Side Choices: Tots, Fruit, Cottage Cheese, Hash Browns, Andouille Grits, or a Cup of Soup.

Bird's The Word

$15.50
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, smoked gouda, tomato, lettuce, and mayo on toasted sourdough bread, choice of side.

BBLT

$14.50
Shoulder bacon, cob smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, on sourdough toast, choice of side | Add Fried Egg* +$2.00

Strawberry Chicken Pecan Salad (GF)

$14.00
Fresh strawberries, oven-baked chicken breast, candied pecans, and cob-smoked bacon over fresh baby spinach with raspberry vinaigrette.

Southwest Bacon Cheeseburger*

$16.00
A double stack of all beef patties with pepper jack cheese, cob smoked bacon, sliced avocado, crispy tortilla strips and southwest ranch, choice of side.

Classic Cheeseburger (The EBCB)*

$14.50
A double stack of all beef patties with American cheese on a butter-toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and your choice of side.

Hangover Burger*

$15.50
A double stack of beef patties with American cheese, bacon jam and a sunny fried egg on brioche, choice of side.

Pork Belly Tacos

$16.00
Soft white corn tortillas loaded with crispy braised bacon, shredded lettuce, avocado crema, queso fresco, pickled red onion, and pico de gallo.

Crispy Chicken Sandy

$15.00
Crispy chicken breast (regular or buffalo tossed), lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, and mayo on a brioche bun, choice of side.

Vegan Tacos (GF, V)

$15.50
Vegan chorizo, grilled peppers and onions, shredded lettuce, vegan cheese and pico de gallo on soft corn tortillas.

Vegan Hash (GF2, V)

$16.00
Vegan chorizo with red and green peppers, onion, and vegan mozzarella, served on top of hash browns. Choice of dry toast.

Tomato Bisque

Cup $5.00 | Bowl $8.00

Soup of the Day

Cup $5.00 | Bowl $8.00

Add Ons & Extras

Toast

$3.00
Honey Wheat | Dark Rye | Sourdough | Cinnamon-Raisin | Cinna Sugar Toast +$0.25

English Muffin

$3.50

Croissant

$3.50

Fruit Cup

Cup $4.50 | Bowl $6.50

Biscuits & Gravy (2)

$9.00

Cheddar Andouille Grits

$5.00

Hash Browns

$3.50

Tots

$3.50

Sausage Patty (1)

$3.50

Sausage Links (2)

$4.00

Shoulder Bacon (3)

$4.50

Cob Smoked Bacon (3)

$4.50

Braised Bacon (2)

$4.50

Turkey Bacon

$4.50

Ham Steak

$5.00

2 Eggs to Order*

$4.00

Level up Your Next Event with Brunch Favorites from Early Bird! From Hearty Egg Bakes to Fresh Baked Pastries and Bacon Galore, You Can Bring the Best Parts of Brunch to Any Gathering. We’ll Take Care of The Cooking – All You Need to Do Is Place Your Order, Pick It up And Get Ready to Wow the Crowd.

Box

$80 Box

Includes: 1 Bake | 1 A La Carte | Serves 7-8 | ($100 VALUE)

$150 Box

Includes: 2 Bakes | 2 A La Carte | Serves 14-16 | ($200 VALUE)

$220 Box

Includes: 3 Bakes | 3 A La Carte | Serves 20-24 | ($300 VALUE)

$80 Burrito Box

Includes: 1 Burrito Choice | 1 A La Carte | Serves 8 | ($100 VALUE)

Bakes - $69.99

All bakes are made with hash browns and scrambled eggs | (Excluding: French Toast Bread Pudding)

Denver

Eggs and hash browns with ham, bell peppers, onions and cheddar cheese

Traveler

Eggs and hash browns with chorizo, salsa, onions, jalapeños and pepper jack cheese

Tree Hugger

Egg whites and hash browns with mushrooms, spinach and roasted peppers | Add Chicken +$6

Corned Beef Hash

Eggs and hash browns with corned beef, peppers and onions, topped with hollandaise

Wide Awake

Eggs and hash browns with steak, caramelized onions, roasted peppers, chimichurri and smoked gouda

Southwest

Eggs and hash browns with grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, peppers and onions, topped with house salsa

Vegan Hash

Hash browns with vegan chorizo, peppers, vegan mozzarella and onions

French Toast Bread Pudding

Traditional bread pudding elevated with house-made French toast, caramel, and streusel

Burritos - $69.99

(8) 12" tortillas filled with your choice of delicious ingredients below!

The Original

Scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, cheddar cheese, and salsa

Good Morning

Scrambled eggs, carnitas, beans, hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, and salsa

Steak Jack

Scrambled eggs, steak, rice, pepper jack cheese, and salsa

South West

Scrambled eggs, grilled chicken, peppers, onions, pepperjack cheese, and salsa

A La Carte

English Muffins (6)

$10.99

Fresh Baked Croissants (6)

$10.99

Scrambled Eggs by the Pan (Serves 8)

$20.99

1/2 Pan of Fruit (Serves 8)

$23.99

Hash Holes (Dozen)

$19.99

Cinnamon Rolls (6)

$24.99

Protein by The Pan (Serves 8)

$24.99
Choice of 1: Cobb Smoked Bacon, Candied Bacon, Sausage Links, Sausage Patties, Turkey Sausage, or Tukey Bacon

Biscuits & Gravy (6 Full Biscuits)

$22.99
6 fresh made biscuits cut in half served with a side of our house made gravy

Beverage Add-Ons

Add a beverage service to your brunch-in-a-box!

Juice

O.J. $16/Gallon | $8 each/Half Gallon | Grapefruit, Apple, and Cranberry Juice

Early Bird Drip Coffee

$18.50 (96 oz thermos)

Boozy Box Additions

E.B. Bloody Mary

Gal: $70 / Half Gal: $40 • Vodka, House made Bloody Mary Mix

Mimosa

Gal: $70 / Half Gal: $40 • Early Bird Bubbly with your choice of Orange, Grapefruit, Apple, or Cranberry

Orange Boozy

Gal: $80 / Half Gal: $50 • Vanilla Bean Vodka, Orange Juice, Sweet Cream

Bluebird

Gal: $70 / Half Gal: $40 • Lemon & Blueberry liquor, House Blueberry-Ginger
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